Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit From Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
The survivors had sought financial reparations from the city for its failure to protect Black residents. Chris Walker June 13, 2024 Read the full article here Truthout
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Historic study into why Black women have higher cancer death rates recruiting Philadelphia women
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — The American Cancer Society has launched a historic new study to find out why Black women have high cancer death rates. Why is there a disparity in cancer deaths?...
“That is not justice”: Missouri sets execution date for a man who even prosecutors say is innocent
Republican Gov. Mike Parsons has refused to grant Marcellus Williams a pardon, despite exonerating DNA evidence. Nandinka Chatterjee June 11, 2024 Read the full article here Salon
Workers Reject Trump ‘Pandering’ on Tipped Wages—But Have Message for Democrats Too
“Every poll has the cost of living, economy, and jobs with living wages as the top issues,” said one campaigner. “And… the response we’re getting is, ‘Well, the economy is great.’” Julia Conley June...
Accessible Housing Is Important for Everyone
People want to continue living in the home where they are comfortable. Mike Ervin June 4, 2024 Read the full article here The Progressive
What to know about Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier’s first hearing in more than a decade
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has a parole hearing Monday at a...
The Military-Industrial Complex Is Killing Us All
Freeing Ourselves from the Monster Destroying Our Planet and Our Futures David Vine & Theresa (Isa) Arriola June 2, 2024 Read the full article here TomDispatch
Opinion | America: From democracy to plutocracy — and now to kleptocracy
One group of oppressed Americans has become especially outspoken this election year, contending that top government officials (Democrats in particular) are ignoring their community’s basic needs and stifling their pursuit of economic advancement. Jim...
Lawsuit alleging discriminatory traffic enforcement by the BPD seeks go-ahead from federal court
A 2018 lawsuit alleging discriminatory traffic enforcement practices by the Buffalo Police Department is seeking the go-ahead from the federal court to proceed as a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit against the City of Buffalo claims...
200-to-1: Gap Between CEOs and Workers Grew Even Wider in 2023, Analysis Finds
The finding from The Associated Press adds to the evidence of growing inequality—and helps explain worker dissatisfaction with the economy, as wages fail to rise alongside executive pay, an expert said. Edward Carver June...